Hit Refresh by Satya Nadella My rating: 5 of 5 stars Well. I do not often give a five star rating. I do not do it because of being involved or influenced because of the company I am working for. I do it because this book to me has 3 important pillars which makes isContinue reading “Fn+F5”
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Lukas Podolski – Leistung durch emotionale Intelligenz
Heute ist das Abschiedsspiel von Lukas Podolski. Es werden oft Parallelen gezogen zwischen Sport und Business, denn beide Bereiche sind kompetitiv und geprägt durch Leistung. Seit 2004 gehört er durchgehend der Deutschen Nationalelf an und für mich wie für viele andere Menschen hat er Vorbildcharakter. Er verdient einer speziellen Erwähnung und es gibt durchaus Charaktermerkmale,Continue reading “Lukas Podolski – Leistung durch emotionale Intelligenz”
Living the European Dream – in Dublin and beyond
When the opportunity came up to move my career from Malaga to Dublin, I knew I had to take it. It was a difficult decision in some respects – I had a job that I enjoyed in Malaga, and I did make a few jokes about moving from “Spain to the rain”. However, I alsoContinue reading “Living the European Dream – in Dublin and beyond”
Strengths Finder
Strengths Finder 2.0 by Tom Rath My rating: 4 of 5 stars I like the approach – getting away focusing on areas of improvement and how to get better with them. It is about finding out everybody’s individual skills. Learning about what you´re good at and being yourself. Too many manager still try to beContinue reading “Strengths Finder”
how to avoid the meeting marathon
Prologue. Monday morning. You nearly made it on time to your first meeting of the week. While attending and trying to make up your mind, you wonder what this meeting is about. In a discreet way you´re checking your smartphone to look at the calendar entry. You notice that you have 9 meetings today. 3Continue reading “how to avoid the meeting marathon”
surprise -people management is about people
Being in a leadership role now for some years in this crazy growing and changing world of technology, I see myself in a position to may give you some advises you can benefit from, when you develop into your next play – a role where you´re not only responsible for yourself anymore. A people managerContinue reading “surprise -people management is about people”
Get shi**t done – a review
Get Sh*t Done!: From Spare Room To Boardroom In 1,000 Days by Niall Harbison My rating: 3 of 5 stars After finishing this book I am not quite sure what I have read. Is it a guide for future entrepreneurs or will I be promoted to the boards room within 1000 days (like the titleContinue reading “Get shi**t done – a review”
How to win friends and influence people
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie My rating: 2 of 5 stars Heard many good reviews about this book. Kind of a bible for sales which maybe was in early years. Now for me it is not up to date anymore and I find all examples given (and too often repeated)Continue reading “How to win friends and influence people”
10 reasons why you should not read 10 reasons tips
Browsing my social networks and feeds in a daily manner, I get more and more annoyed and bored about all these Business Insider, Forbes and Tech Crunch lists, which appear in my timeline. Who on earth believes it is innovative or related to a slight kind of entrepreneurship to follow up on 10 things toContinue reading “10 reasons why you should not read 10 reasons tips”